Houdini's Castle (2019)

Developer: Dikobraz Games
Publisher: JoyBits Ltd.
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle hidden-object adventure through a mysterious castle, paced for relaxed puzzle-solving with a light story of rescue and discovery.

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What players say

A tricky hidden-object adventure that appeals to experienced genre fans. Players appreciate the large map and journal, but criticize the map for not showing activity areas and some hidden-object associations as overly abstract. Difficulty is high enough to frustrate newcomers.

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